Carmelia
Haven
Thekkady, Kumily
Carmelia
Haven is a stylish, eco friendly resort set amidst a tea and
cardamom plantation where guests will be in communion with many
of nature's many splendored charms. Situated close to the village
of Vandanmedu, a half hour drive from Thekkady along the Thekkady
- Munnar road, the area is the world's largest producer of premium
quality cardamom.
Accommodation
Set amidst the lush plantation - exquisitely furnished cottages,
villas and suites with thatch roofs along the rim of a ridge.
Tree houses set high above a lush canopy of trees and honeymoon
suites with beautiful views that extend welcome to cupid's designs.
Tree
House Tree houses that are built with wood on solid stilts
and soar into the canopy of trees around them. Guests with an
adventurous streak will find much to enjoy in the novelty of
residing high above the ground, in the embrace of the foliage
and the spectacular views of the plantation below from the wrap
around balcony. The tree houses also offer elegant ethnic themed
furnishings and the state of the art in amenities.
Jacuzzi
Villa Villas that are the very definition of luxury, exclusive,
serene - equipped with a Jacuzzi, the best in amenities and
tastefully furnished. Outside a private garden and verandah
are surrounded by picturesque views of the surrounding plantation.
Deluxe
Cottages Surrounded by orange trees, cardamom and coffee
bushes and set on a slope beside a ridge, the deluxe cottages
are twin storied units with private balconies that look down
at the swimming pool in the bowl of the valley below. Spacious,
elegant and furnished with all requisite amenities, with easy
access to the restaurant, the leisure area and the pool.
Deluxe
Room Situated next to the reception and leisure areas, the
Deluxe Room exude an old world charm. Each room offers warm,
cozy interiors furnished with robust wood furniture and fabrics
in muted colors. A living room leads to the bedroom and further
inside.
Cave
Cave Those who want to be all by themselves, stay in our Cave,
an underground cellar where they can shut out the world and
give free run to their imagination.
facilities : Now add a tinge of variety to your days at Carmelia
Haven and enliven the moments. Play a game of tennis or take
a swim in the swimming pool. Tread to the woods with our guide
or warm upto the open air barbecue with bonfire. Enjoy the culture
shows, tribal dances or a gorgeous theme dinner. Or just unleash
your wildest fantasies and immerse yourself in the wilderness.
Purchase spice and other goodies from a shop inside the premises.
Get a doctor's medical assistance in case of an ailment and
enjoy many more services as you please at Carmelia Haven. Here
days don't end. And you won't feel like going back. You become
part of the plantation beauty and life. Get swept away!
Dine
in our exquisite restaurant and have multi-cuisine delicacies.
Read books in our library in your leisure moments or hold conference
in the most exciting way in our exquisite Conference Hall aptly
named ''Nattukoottam" which can accommodate upto 300 people
in theatre style.
Conference,
Hall Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Swimming Poo,l Games
Room, Ayurveda Centre, Kids Park, Safe Deposit Lockers.
Kolumban
- elegantly furnished multi cuisine restaurant. The restaurant
is named after a chieftain of the Malaya Araya tribe Kolumban
who first showed a couple of British officials on a hunting
trip the site of the present arch dam in 1922. The Syrian Christians
(also called 'nasranis') of Kerala have a very distinctive cuisine
using spices grown in the region, meats and vegetables all cooked
in recipes that are have been handed down through many generations.
The restaurant serves both buffets and an 'a la carte' menu
of Indian dishes and culinary delicacies from other regions
of Kerala
Rithgeham
- the Ayurveda Spa Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic
health care that is essentially a way of life concerned with
promoting healthy living along with therapeutic measures that
relate to physical, mental and spiritual harmony and the promotion
of the body's own capacity for maintenance and balance. Treatments
are non-invasive and non-toxic and can be used safely as an
alternative therapy or alongside conventional therapies. It
is in Kerala that Ayurveda is most effective with equable climate
and abundance of forests, herbs and medicinal plants. Traditional
texts reveal that the monsoon is the best season for rejuvenation
programmes. The atmosphere remains dust-free and cool, opening
the pores of the skin and making the body receptive to herbal
oils and therapy.
'Natukootam'
- Banquets, conferences and MICE. A 'natukootam' is traditionally
an assembly of villagers meeting to discuss matters and issues
of common interest. Set above the restaurant is the resort's
banquet and conference area, equipped with state of the art
in conferencing facilities.
